The King and the Playwright
Professor James Shapiro presents a three-part series about Shakespeare in the reign of King James. He begins in 1603 when a new dynasty came to power.
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Dame Helen Mirren Remembers... As You Like It
Dame Helen Mirren looks back on one of her earliest TV roles, playing Rosalind in the BBC's 1978 production of the Shakespeare comedy As You Like It.
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Mark Lawson Talks To... | Sir Anthony Sher
Antony Sher talks to Mark Lawson about growing up as a white South African, working with his partner Gregory Doran and bringing Shakespeare to life.